KT should win. STX really doesn't have anyone who can take a game from Flash. Kal really hasn't been performing well lately, and I don't think Calm could've taken a game off of Flash during his long past prime. This puts KT 2:0 over STX.

Stats has been doing great lately, but he should perform during the playoffs. I actually have great faith in Stats unless he meets Calm or Hero; even then, it should still be 50:50 at the very worst.

Action can take a game from almost any Protoss if he plays well, especially with the trendy 4 base 6 hatch play.

And there's always Hoejja, Crazy-Hydra and Perfective.

When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.

I think a lot of you are underestimating STX. They have their offdays, sure, but their full force is something to behold. Decent players of every race, a Bogus at his current peak and Calm and Kal slowly regaining momentum? I could see them going as far as CJ. I'm sure it won't be 2-0 KT, STX should at least take one game.

As a Khan fan, I'm really anxious about facing Woongjin... We only beat them once in 6 rounds, their zerg line is really strong, and our strength is our Protoss line. Soulkey and Zero have both beaten Stork this season when he was in much better form than he is now. I hope that the new and improved Jangbi can step up and take one of them down, and that one of our other protosses can beat Light. If that happens I think Khan can win the series 4-2, but I don't like Khan's chances if it goes to ace.

Anyone know if the playoff format is the same as last year (bo3 bo7)? If it is, Khan has to do it twice which will be twice as hard

As for the other match, I think STX can take it if Kal or Calm (or better, both) steps up. Like Khan, I don't like their chances if it goes to ace, because even an injured Flash is good enough that he'll be favored against whoever STX sends out. The rest of KT has looked horrible recently... I can see a 4-2 or 4-1 for STX happening.

On July 05 2011 22:34 Gann1 wrote:As a Khan fan, I'm really anxious about facing Woongjin... We only beat them once in 6 rounds, their zerg line is really strong, and our strength is our Protoss line. Soulkey and Zero have both beaten Stork this season when he was in much better form than he is now. I hope that the new and improved Jangbi can step up and take one of them down, and that one of our other protosses can beat Light. If that happens I think Khan can win the series 4-2, but I don't like Khan's chances if it goes to ace.

Anyone know if the playoff format is the same as last year (bo3 bo7)? If it is, Khan has to do it twice which will be twice as hard

Have some confidence. You forgot about Reality and TurN. Those 2 are more than capable to putting dents in Zergs.

On July 05 2011 22:34 Gann1 wrote:As a Khan fan, I'm really anxious about facing Woongjin... We only beat them once in 6 rounds, their zerg line is really strong, and our strength is our Protoss line. Soulkey and Zero have both beaten Stork this season when he was in much better form than he is now. I hope that the new and improved Jangbi can step up and take one of them down, and that one of our other protosses can beat Light. If that happens I think Khan can win the series 4-2, but I don't like Khan's chances if it goes to ace.

Anyone know if the playoff format is the same as last year (bo3 bo7)? If it is, Khan has to do it twice which will be twice as hard

Have some confidence. You forgot about Reality and TurN. Those 2 are more than capable to putting dents in Zergs.

I have faith in our rookies being able to beat the rest of Stars, just not the big three. That's why I think if two of our big guns can take out two of theirs, the match will be ours 4-2. Khan is deeper than Woongjin for sure... I'm sure Reality, Brave, and Grape can beat Free, Really and Flying/GuemChi.

One thing that makes this match easier than most of our matches against Stars this season is the fact that C-H is gone. The more I think about it the more I think Khan can do it as long as none of the rookies crack under pressure. Hopefully January pulls another Miracle and gets them all winnable matchups.

I agree that STX shouldn't be underestimated. Kal/calm remain as their excellent ace players and the rest of their regular players are quite solid. It's a terrible terrible shame they had to lose hwasin. STX could have had an ace lineup comparable to SKT1 - in other words, they could have been running at 1st or 2nd place.